Toshiba DVR20KB DVD recorder reviews and price comparison

Toshiba DVR20KB DVD recorder reviews and price comparison reviews

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This DVD recorder is a good all rounder.

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7.3 out of 10 based on 3 reviews.

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Ease of use	7.7
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	7.0
Value for money	6.7
Overall rating	7.3

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Ray , High Wycombe Film lover

Score 4.0/10

Good points:: Looks
Bad points:: Manual not easy to understand, not compatable with my previous dvd recorder.

Ease of use	5.0
Image quality	6.0
Sound quality	6.0
Design	3.0
Value for money	3.0
Overall rating	4.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 Dec 2011

Charles, Ilford Home cinema enthusiast

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: All
Bad points:: None

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 07 Jan 2012

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Product Features

Playback formats	DVD Plus RW
As well as playing your DVDs or Blu-Rays, some devices can also play video in a variety of formats (DivX, WMA etc.) and audio in a variety of formats.
Playback formats	DVD-R
As well as playing your DVDs or Blu-Rays, some devices can also play video in a variety of formats (DivX, WMA etc.) and audio in a variety of formats.
Playback formats	DVD-RAM
As well as playing your DVDs or Blu-Rays, some devices can also play video in a variety of formats (DivX, WMA etc.) and audio in a variety of formats.
Playback formats	DivX
As well as playing your DVDs or Blu-Rays, some devices can also play video in a variety of formats (DivX, WMA etc.) and audio in a variety of formats.
Playback formats	Super Video CD
As well as playing your DVDs or Blu-Rays, some devices can also play video in a variety of formats (DivX, WMA etc.) and audio in a variety of formats.
Playback formats	DVD Plus R
As well as playing your DVDs or Blu-Rays, some devices can also play video in a variety of formats (DivX, WMA etc.) and audio in a variety of formats.
Recording format	DVD-RW

Recording format	DVD-RAM

Recording format	DVD-R

Recording format	DVD Plus R

Recording format	DVD Plus RW

Upscaling	No
Upscaling DVD players use video processing techniques to improve the quality of a standard definition image from a DVD to a near high definition (HD) image.
Upscaling	Yes
Upscaling DVD players use video processing techniques to improve the quality of a standard definition image from a DVD to a near high definition (HD) image.
Connections	Firewire

Connections	HDMI

Extra functions	Integrated VCR

3D	No

Freeview or Freesat tuner	FreeSat
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Number of scart ports	1
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Release date	2010-04-07
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: TOSHIBA DVR20KB

Manufacturer's Description

Enjoy digital TV and record your favourite shows.

The DVR20 is a 2 in 1 digital ready DVD and VHS recorder making it ideal for those who still have large tape collections or want to transfer old footage to DVD. A Freeview tuner is included to access up to 50 digital TV channels and 24 radio stations without subscription. HDMI connectivity makes it easy to connect to your HD TV as well as upscaling standard definition DVDs to 720p, 1080i or 1080p resolution. The DVR20 supports a wide range of DVD and CD formats and you can also watch DivX movie downloads, view digital photos and listen to MP3s.

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